Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to The Outside Course!

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features!

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Riding Boots - Namely Mountain Horse; For WIDE calves!
Topic Started: Jun 10 2007, 11:12 PM (150 Views)
NZ Loopy Lou
Member Avatar
Thomas H. Cruise!
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
With the NZ$ being the way it is at present, it is a good time to shop online and buy from the US and so I am considering splashing out on some new riding boots.

I have had my eye on Mountain Horse boots for a while now, both the High Rider II's and the High Caliber Field Boots. As I am not currently competing and don't really ever intend to ride much competitively again, I suspect the less flashy High Riders will suit my needs better. The thing is I have very wide calves (thanks Daddy) and I am not able to try the boots on before I buy so would LOVE to hear from others in my predicament who have either bought or tried MH boots - I would hate to import something that does not even come near fitting!

I know that they have elastic inserts so I guess my main question is, exactly how generous the stretch is? My calves are close to 18" at the widest point :jaw: :sigh: and the size guides state that the W are around 16" which is quite a difference.

TIA for any helpful advice :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
DairyQueen2049
Member Avatar
DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I've had my eye on the Mnt Horse boots too - but have not found any to try on yet.

And dread the sending back and forth in the mail...
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
jn4jenny
Member Avatar
Is the meadow on fire?
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I gotta say, I've tried them on and 16.5" is just about all you'd coax them to stretch for. It's gusseted, but not quite that gusseted, unfortunately.

This site has a number of links to places that sell reasonably priced off-the-rack or custom boots for those of us with larger calves. It also has a lot of links to plus-sized riding clothing, but as I've learned in my boot travails, not all of us with big calves are plus-sized (I'm a size 10 in street clothes and have a 16.5" calf!) Don't forget the link on the bottom of this page to get to the second page of links:

http://www.barbarasdomain.com/main/index.p...tion&category=7
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
NZ Loopy Lou
Member Avatar
Thomas H. Cruise!
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Thank you! I have come to this conclusion too *sigh*

I am off to the big city on Tuesday to see if I can get the feet of my fiendieshly expensive custom made Petrie's stretched! Wish me luck!!!!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · The Barn Aisle · Next Topic »
Add Reply